Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Rocky Top & Anderson County, TN.

Donna Fay Braden Taylor

Donna Fay Braden Taylor

Jan 11, 2016

Donna Fay Braden Taylor, age 75, of Lake City, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2016 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Donna was born on February 14, 1940 in Briceville, Tennessee to the late Homer and Phoebe Tackett Braden. She was a member of New Life Baptist Church. Donna enjoyed flowers, gardening, canning, baking, and sharing her...

Ronnie Mccoy

Ronnie Mccoy

Jan 8, 2016

Ronnie McCoy, age 56 died suddenly at his residence on Friday, January 8, 2016. He was born and raised in the Medford Community of Lake City. Ronnie was a member of Laurel Grove Baptist Church. He enjoyed carpentry, gardening, working on cars, and spending time with family and friends. He is preceded in death by his father, Franklin D. McCoy....

Cordie Elois (Hansard)  Hill

Cordie Elois (Hansard) Hill

Jan 8, 2016

Cordie Elois Hill, age 82, of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on Friday, January 8, 2016 at her residence. She was born March 29, 1933 in Knoxville to the late Frank and Sarah Bridges Hansard. Cordie was a member of Jarnigan Chapel Baptist Church. She loved spending time with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren. In addition to her...

Patricia Louise Gross

Patricia Louise Gross

Jan 4, 2016

Patricia Louise Gross, age 75, of Clinton, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2016 at the Golden Living Center Windwood in Clinton. Patricia was born on January 7, 1940 in Greenville, South Carolina. She was an active member at Main Street Baptist Church in Lake City. She was an avid sports fan. She especially loved Lady Vols Basketball. Patricia...

Tommy Lee Brown Sr

Tommy Lee Brown Sr

Dec 27, 2015

Rev. Tommy Lee Brown Sr., age 66, of Briceville, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2015 at his residence. He was born on December 16, 1949 in Briceville, Tennessee to the late Wilburn and Elsie Ward Brown. He was a United States Army Veteran. Tommy was a member of Shultz Hollow Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, Tommy...

Miller Lynn Michael "Bruz"

Miller Lynn Michael "Bruz"

Dec 21, 2015

Michael Lynn "Bruz" Miller, age 63, of LaFollette, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2015 at the LaFollette Medical Center. He was born on December 21, 1952 in Briceville, Tennessee to the late Eugene M. and Beatrice L. Lester Miller. Michael was a veteran in the US Army. Michael was of the Baptist Faith. He enjoyed going to the...

Mikeial Edward Townsend

Mikeial Edward Townsend

Dec 16, 2015

Mikeial Edward Townsend, age 59 of Oliver Springs, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at the Parkwest Medical Center. He was born in Harriman on April 7, 1956. Mike attended Big Mountain Baptist Church and was a U.S. Marine veteran. He loved woodworking, gardening, and his dogs. Survivors Father Johnny Townsend Kingston Mother Elsie Clark Wyrick Rockwood Wife Ann...

A.Y. Davis

A.Y. Davis

Dec 12, 2015

A.Y. Davis, age 79 of Clinton, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at his residence. He was born in Campbell County, Tennessee to the late Furden Andrew and Rachel Byrge Davis on January 10, 1936. He enjoyed mechanics, gardening, always trying to help everyone, and wood working. In addition to his parents, A.Y. is preceded in death by his...

Eleanor Marie Cooper Dew

Eleanor Marie Cooper Dew

Dec 8, 2015

Eleanor Marie Cooper Dew Eleanor Marie Cooper Dew, age 98, of Lake City, Tennessee passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 8, 2015. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Carl Dew with whom she shared ownership of Corner Drug Store in Lake City. She was born in Knoxville on March 4, 1917 and was the daughter of the...

Mary Hawkins

Mary Hawkins

Dec 5, 2015

Mary Jo Hawkins Mary Jo (Gilpatrick) Hawkins peacefully entered the beauty of Heaven's promise December 5, 2015. Born November 7, 1925 she just celebrated her 90th birthday with family and friends. Preceded in death by her husband, William H. Hawkins, parents Joseph and Bessie Young Gilpatrick, and brother, Willard Gilpatrick. She spent her life as a caregiver to many and...

Otis Patty Jr

Otis Patty Jr

Dec 4, 2015

Otis Patty Jr., age 72 of Caryville, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2015 at the LaFollette Medical Center. He was born in New River, Tennessee to the late Otis Sr. and Nancy Phillips Patty on January 16, 1943. Otis was a member of Shultz Hollow Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, ginsening, fruit trees, gardening, singing in church, telling stories,...

Flonie Inman

Flonie Inman

Nov 29, 2015

Flonie Ruth Inman, age 89, of LaFollette, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2015 at the Cumberland Village Genesis Healthcare Center in LaFollette. She was born in Campbell County, Tennessee to the late Willis and Mary Wilson Gunter on January 27, 1926. Flonie got saved in 1950. She loved to sing on the local LaFollette Radio and TV station....

Billy Boyd

Billy Boyd

Nov 29, 2015

Billy Jack Boyd, age 81 of Jacksboro, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2015 at his residence. Billy was born on September 22, 1934 in Harlan County, Kentucky to the late Frank and Maggie Jackson Boyd. He was a retired truck driver and member of the Teamsters Union Local 20. Billy was also a 32nd degree mason where he...

Ike Leab

Ike Leab

Nov 22, 2015

Ike Leab, age 81 of Lake City, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2015 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. He was born in New River on November 5, 1934 to the late Guy and Sabra Phillips Leab. Ike was a member of Grave Hill Baptist Church. He was a retired coal miner. Ike loved hunting and shooting...

Ella Jean "Sis" Miller

Ella Jean "Sis" Miller

Nov 21, 2015

Ella Jean "Sis" Miller, age 68 of Lake City, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at her residence. Ella was born on September 26, 1947 to the late Lyle Eugene and Lois Lucille Martin Miller Smith. Ella was a member of Clear Branch Baptist Church. She loved playing with her dolls, playing games, working puzzles,...

Wilma Braden

Wilma Braden

Nov 15, 2015

Wilma Lee Brown Braden, age 61, of Oliver Springs, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2015 at her residence. Wilma was born on May 17, 1954 to the late William and Bessie Ward Brown in Oliver Springs, Tennessee. Wilma was a member of Walden View Missionary Baptist Church, but attended Brown Flats Baptist Church in Briceville. In addition to her...

Thelma Louise Johnson

Thelma Louise Johnson

Nov 13, 2015

Louise Johnson, age 79, of Lake City, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 13, 2015 at her residence. She was born December 8, 1935 in Campbell County to the late James Kelly and Martha Heatherly Johnson. Louise was a lifelong member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, cooking, and taking care of her...

Loucille Phillips Dabney

Loucille Phillips Dabney

Nov 8, 2015

Loucille Phillips Dabney, age 81, of Lake City, Tennessee passed away at her residence on Sunday, November 8, 2015. She was born in Coal Creek, Tennessee on April 22, 1934 to the late Otha Franklin and Flossie Lovania Martin Hunley. She was a lifelong member of Longfield Baptist Church in Lake City. Loucille had a serving heart and loved helping...

Jimmy Jack Hatmaker Sr

Jimmy Jack Hatmaker Sr

Nov 7, 2015

Loving husband and father, Jimmy Jack Hatmaker Sr., age 80, of Lake City, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at the Cumberland Village Genesis Health Care Center in LaFollette. He was born on September 23, 1935 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Frazier and Lema Tuttle Hatmaker. He was a chemical operator for Lockheed Martin. Jimmy was...

Mary Elizabeth Disney

Mary Elizabeth Disney

Nov 4, 2015

Mary Elizabeth (Waddell) Disney, 85, began her eternal life on November 4th, 2015. She was born to the late Claude and Maggie Jones Waddell in the Rains Grove Community of Norris Lake. When Norris Dam was being constructed, the family relocated to Robertsville, TN, and again to Caryville when their farm was needed for the building of Oak Ridge during...

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